Montour Falls, New York

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Montour Falls, New York
Village
Downtown Montour Falls as seen from Mill Street above Shequaga Falls.
Montour Falls, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°20′57″N 76°50′47″W / 42.34917°N 76.84639°W / 42.34917; -76.84639
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Schuyler
Area [1]
• Total	3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
• Land	3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,635
• Density	543.55/sq mi (209.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14865
Area code	607
FIPS code	36-48197
GNIS feature ID	0974235
Website	Village website

Montour Falls is a village located in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,714 at the time of the 2020 census. A waterfall at the end of West Main Street gives the village its name. The name "Montour" is derived from Queen Catharine Montour, a prominent Native American woman of Seneca Indian heritage who lived at the village site in the 18th century.

The boundaries defining the Village of Montour Falls occur mostly within the Town of Montour, but a small part lies within the Town of Dix. The village is located approximately twenty miles north of Elmira, New York and three miles south of Watkins Glen, New York. The New York State Academy of Fire Science is located in the village.